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stuffed toy

Malay translation: Mainan lembut

08:26 Feb 11, 2015
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Other / toys
English term or phrase: stuffed toy
A teddy bear is a stuffed toy.
azizazrina79
Malaysia
Local time: 03:45
Malay translation:Mainan lembut
Explanation:
As per best practice since terminology doesn't exist in PPM.
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Nor Afizah
Malaysia
Local time: 03:45
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Thanks, this is really helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Mainan lembut
Nor Afizah
4patung mainan
Aniza Borhan
4mainan sumbat
Mohd Hamzah


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Mainan lembut


Explanation:
As per best practice since terminology doesn't exist in PPM.

Example sentence(s):
  • Mainan lembut yang selamat dan menyeronokkan memberi motivasi kepada kanak-kanak untuk memperkembangkan kemahiran motor, kemahiran sosial dan pemikiran logik mereka menerusi lakon peranan, imaginasi, kreativiti dan pergerakan.

    Reference: http://www.ikea.com/my/ms/catalog/categories/departments/chi...
Nor Afizah
Malaysia
Local time: 03:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Malay
PRO pts in category: 10
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Thanks, this is really helpful.

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agree  yam2u
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patung mainan


Explanation:
Suggest to use a term that users can easily relate. EN may have teddy bears, barbie dolls and stuffed toys, etc. but basically in MS it is actually patung mainan.

Aniza Borhan
Malaysia
Local time: 03:45
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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mainan sumbat


Explanation:
- "Stuffed" as in prpm = "Sumbat"

- Commercialized usage: as "mainan sumbat", please click: http://www.lightinthebox.com/ms/c/dolls-and-dollhouses_2286

-The definition of "stuffed" as in Wikipedia: A stuffed toy is a toy sewn from a textile, and stuffed with a soft material. In North American English they are variously referred to as plush toys, plushies, or stuffed animals while in British English they are soft toys or cuddly toys.



    Reference: http://www.lightinthebox.com/ms/c/dolls-and-dollhouses_2286
Mohd Hamzah
Malaysia
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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